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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
6
Rev A Bryan presides as two congregations share services and a rising League turnout contrasts with a smaller Sunday school. Ford party coverage grows as district events, fund drives, and a Sunday sermon on The Farms of God shape an active week. Community groups plan sales, meetings, and a Live Wire social as support flows to the WMS and Ladies Aid programs.
The church plans a canvass with thirty men in teams of two visiting members at homes from two to four. A letter will go out to all contributors this week about the coming year’s work. Last Sunday’s Bible school attendance hit 174 and the evening sermon on The Second Coming drew interest. The pastor will reprise the topic next Sunday night focusing on What the Second Coming Will Mean For Believing Christians. Wiegman to lead the C BE meeting at 6 30 on OA Real Christian. A short consecration service will close morning worship for canvass helpers.
A notice invites all to Regular Services at the church with a Sunday School session at noon. Local notes cover Marjorie Howe dropping studies due to health, Clarence Roberts enrolling as a freshman, and Ruth Peterson visiting Gladys Roberts. A basketball game vs Ottosen ended 26 to 12 on the home floor with detailed player scores and free throws. Primary enrollments include Florence and Eunice Stearns and Harold Roberts. The program featured an impromptu debate on chicken roasts and preview of a March 15 program with readings, vocal solo, dramatization, and a debate on universal US law.
Rolfe sophomore English hosts a debate on Brutus versus Caesar and promotes class work. J T Grant donates lumber for teeter totter boards, manual training crews install them, and two tennis courts will be built for year round use. Teachers urge card inspection and parent signatures, praising community support and orderly reception of visiting declamatory contestants. The Juniors rehearse a play for early April, and Assembly speaker Mr Moon speaks on Curiosity guiding actions.
Japanese hull-less popcorn now ready for delivery. See me, or phone No. 24. A G Lighter. Prohibition on manufacturing motor vehicles capable of speeds over thirty miles per hour discussed with Miss Miller and Mrs W E Lehnus for the affirmative and Mr Kauffman and Mr Amick for the negative.
Notice to qualified electors that Rolfe Independent School District will hold its annual meeting at the school house on March 14 1921 from 1 80 to 6 00 pm A director will be named for a three year term succeeding J T Grant and another for three years succeeding Joseph McIwen signed J H Brinkman Secy
Notice to qualified electors of the Consolidated Independent School District of Des Moines Township Pocahontas Iowa. Annual meeting set for the second Monday at 1:00 p m and closing at 6:00 p m. Terms: three years to succeed P W Peterson and W H Noggle. John Thompson Secretary.
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